Chauvin, the former police officer charged with George Floyd’s murder, made his first court appearance via video monitor from Oak Park Heights prison.
A judge set the unconditional bail for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with George Floyd’s murder, at $1.25 million on Monday.
Hennepin County District Court Judge Jeannice Reding also set a $1 million bail option for Chauvin with certain conditions that include no contact with Floyd’s family and no travel outside of Minnesota without permission.
Chauvin, 44, made his first court appearance via video monitor from Oak Park Heights prison exactly two weeks after Floyd’s killing. He has been charged with second-degree murder without intent, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Bystander video captured Chauvin, who is white, kneeling on Floyd’s neck as he lay face-down on the ground in handcuffs. Floyd, who is Black, was unarmed and stated repeatedly that he couldn’t breathe. Three other officers, including two who assisted in pinning down Floyd, have been charged with aiding and abetting his murder.
Reding on Monday raised Chauvin’s unconditional bail from $1 million to $1.25 million and his bail with conditions from $750,000 to $1 million.
